Appliance producers hamper EC plans forefficiency standards

1 August 1994

Manufacturers of domestic appliances are stonewalling plans to set mandatory energy efficiency standards. An EC proposal on refrigerators has been held up for months by a battle within the European Commission, and many companies are refusing to co-operate in an official study of the energy efficiency of dishwashers, washing machines and driers. Meanwhile, a survey by the Consumers Association has revealed wide disparities in the energy efficiency of appliances on the market.

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